Use and Care Manual

ventilation openings
• Do not install near fans, doors, windows or areas directly exposed to
the weather.
MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION
Modern mobile homes have been designed and built to be energy efficient.
Install smoke alarms as recommended above. In older mobile homes that are
not well insulated compared to present standards, extreme heat or cold can
be transferred from the outside to the inside through poorly insulated walls
and roof. This may create a thermal barrier which can prevent the smoke from
reaching an alarm mounted on the ceiling. In such units, install the smoke alarm
on an inside wall with the top edge of the alarm a minimum of 4” (10 cm) and
a maximum of 12” (30.5 cm) below the ceiling.
If you are not sure about the insulation in your mobile home, or if you notice
that the outer walls and ceiling are either hot or cold compared to the room
air temperature, install the alarm on an inside wall. NFPA 72 (National Fire
Protection Association) requires smoke alarms be installed in each sleeping area.
WARNING: Test your smoke/CO alarm operation after mobile
home has been in storage or unoccupied and at least once a week
during use.
4. INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
ATTACHING MOUNTING PLATE
OPTION 1:
Easy Mount – Drywall Only
1. Choose a mounting location (wall or
ceiling) and drill a 3/16” diameter hole
at least 1/2” deep.
2. Insert the provided screw through
the mounting plate aligning the ribs
on the screw with the slots on the
mounting plate.
3. Tighten the screw/mounting plate to wall
or ceiling until mounting plate is snug
against surface. DO NOT over-tighten.
Ribs (2
places)
Mounting Option 1
Slots